Biochemistry is the study of life on the molecular level. It combines approaches from chemistry, physics, and biology to study the fundamental mechanisms of living things and is a central discipline in the molecular biosciences and their biomedical applications. Biochemistry majors choose one of two emphasis options in the program: Molecular Biology provides increased emphasis on cell biology and molecular genetics, integrating genetics with the study of life on the molecular level. Biochemistry/biophysics provides increased emphasis on physics and mathematics, applying physics and math to the study of life on the molecular level. <br><br>Biochemistry/biophysics - an area also called molecular biophysics - is an option in the biochemistry major at WSU. It emphasizes applying physics and math to the study of life on the molecular level. Biochemistry combines approaches from chemistry, physics, and biology to study the fundamental mechanisms of living things. Additionally, biochemistry is the central discipline of the molecular biosciences and their biomedical applications.